Cantona: Fergie Told Me I'd Become Great At United

November 6, 2011

Eric Cantona, who was a key figure in bringing Sir Alex Ferguson his first title with Manchester United in 1993, has talked about his relationship with our manager on the 25th anniversary of him taking charge of the club.

“I remember my first meeting with Sir Alex when he wanted to sign me from Leeds and in the first minute I knew that I had to work with the man,” said Cantona. “Of course, the name of Manchester United meant so much in football anyway, but I saw a man who wanted the same things that I wanted. He told me I could become a great player at United – and I believed in everything he told me. He is a man who has the same spirit as me. Looking back he also saw the same philosophy in me that he saw in himself. We are football men. He was very special to me because he treated me like a man, not like a boy.”

Ah Balaji - I have to say that it felt like it - the heat was far more better to deal with than say Kuala Lumpur which was very hot and tropical and muggy like anything. It was very very hot and uncomfortable in KL but the wife wanted to go so that was that - we'll catch up one day Balaji - as the gaffer would say - no doubt about that ;)

Hii buddy...I am good...and yes, we all should have enough faith in our scouting system. Thanks to that we have gems like Chicharito playing for us! :) Btw, I was just curious to know whether you and Balaji were part of the Orkut Man United community by any chance? The place where some 2939 shit was there or is still there probably?

@ Cedars

Your every post on Moses cracks me up mate! Sheep shagging cunt..hahahaha! :D
Hope you are up to some research on finding another Nigerian beauty my friend! :P

Haha..okk, even I was a part of that community and there was someone named Sandeep whom I had made friends with from there so was wondering if you were the same person! :P
I think he was from Maharashtra if I'm not wrong! But then, like you even I stopped accessing Orkut and lost touch!

And, yes, I am there on FB my friend..tell me your id I'll send you a request right away! :)

That is not so difficult buddy..... Their club are scum and their fans are sheep shagging cunts, so everything you write about them is bound to be funny....

Never had any fear travelling to any away ground, yet the couple of times I went to the scum I honestly felt for my life afterwards, the bastards are just pure nut cases with no brain whatsoever, just look at Moses

Every other club supporter in England hates us, sort of understandable in a way... All about envy and jealousy but trust me, no one hates us more than the scum cunt sheep shagging fans that follow Leeds.... They would in all honesty kill us in a face to face, no joke

@MG: I may be wrong, but I think I recall you saying that you don't drink...but just in case you do, here's a guaranteed recipe to make you feel better. Never been a more pleasurable way of fighting a bad cold and a sore throat. I'll give it away to all RoM should folk ever need it on a freezing December night:
Put a mixture of cloves, bay leaves, very roughly ground black pepper and cinnamon in 300 ml water. Boil for 10 minutes. Brew some tea in the mixture for 2-3 min, and strain the liquid. The broth should be dark reddish brown. Mix 2 tbspn honey, and 100 ml strong dark rum (stronger the better, but Bacardi Gold works just fine as well). Sip gently and feel the fire burning away the bacteria in your throat. Go to sleep. Wake up feeling like a million bucks. :LOL:

Interesting recipe, here is another my mom always gave us when we were kids..... Quite simple really, a cup of hot tea, add honey instead of sugar and a handsome amount of brandy or scotch... Works like a charm...

But during the evenings and night, it became difficult to walk outside without a jacket on when I first came here in December last year. The climate was outstanding and I could walk and walk for hours on end because of how pleasant it was. The summer months are a different beast altogether.

prasan, That would not have been me my friend. Never been much of an Orkutter or user of any other social networking site for that matter. I've just now started tweeting but that is because I appreciate the medium also.

My bad...must've been someone else in that case! Thought so due to the detailed and precise nature of your posts similar to that Balaji and of course your name as well! But thanks for letting me know my friend! :)

All right fellas, signing off..would be back after some hours..keep it red and keep it United as Cedars always says! Enjoy :)

@balaji : dravid does get plenty of credit.. so does laxman.. hell even the third tier opened is well known

i wouldn't waste time on lamenting about dravid not getting credit.
he does. and for that matter in youraj kaif dhoni raina have saved our asses plenty of times in recent years. not everyone is gonna get recognition in indian cricket. we have too many great players

Imagine Becks on the right and Hernandez in the box. Over 90 mins, if we can get it to Becks 10 times, I reckon we'll be guaranteed at least 2 goals. Pair it with Becks and Ronaldo and we'll get 3.
Becks' crosses and freekicks really do make football beautiful.